Application to correct a wrong entry in the girdawari or jamabandi
Asking the Tehsildar or Patwari to check a wrong girdawari or jamabandi entry on the spot and correct it.
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How the paper begins
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To,
The Tehsildar,
Tehsil Amarnagar
Subject: Correction of a wrong entry in the Khasra girdawari of Village Kalyanpur, Hadbast No. 112
Sir/Madam,
1.That the applicant is the owner-cultivator (khud kasht) of the land comprised in Khewat No. 77, Khasra No. 45//12 (8-0), Village Kalyanpur, Hadbast No. 112.
2.That in the Khasra girdawari for Kharif 2026 the entry about this land wrongly reads: the land as uncultivated (banjar), with "Jagir Singh" as the cultivator.
3.That the correct position, on the spot and in the other records, is: paddy sown and harvested by the applicant himself (khud kasht). The entry should read accordingly.
4.That the mistake appears to have occurred because the crop inspection was not done on the spot.
5.That the applicant relies on the following documents, copies of which are attached:
(a)J-form for the sale of paddy at the Amarnagar grain market dated 08-10-2026;
(b)photographs of the standing crop taken on 20-09-2026;
6.That the wrong entry affects the applicant's rights in the land and the benefits linked to the record, such as crop loans, crop-loss compensation and subsidies, and may be used against the applicant in future.
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What to bring
Papers to bring
- A copy of the wrong entry: the khasra girdawari or jamabandi (fard), from the Fard Kendra or the Patwari
- Proof of the correct position: a registered deed, the mutation, the lease or theka papers, earlier girdawaris or a court order
- If the girdawari is wrong, proof of cultivation: the tube-well electricity bill, crop-sale receipts (J-form) and photographs of the crop
- Aadhaar card or another photo identity proof (photocopy; the original to show)
- Names and addresses of the others named in the entry, for the notices
Where to go
Given to the Patwari, Naib Tehsildar or Tehsildar (or through the Fard Kendra). The Patwari or Kanungo checks the land on the spot, and the revenue officer orders the correction after notice to those concerned.
Fee
Revenue offices usually take a court-fee stamp or a copying fee with such applications, as the office directs; ask there for today's amounts.
Good to know
- Apply soon after the girdawari of the harvest is made: an old wrong entry is harder to set right.
- A wrong entry of possession can be used against you later; keep the correction order and a fresh copy of the corrected record.
- If the officer refuses, you can appeal to the higher revenue officer; ask an advocate.
Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.
Stamp paper
Revenue offices usually take a court-fee stamp or a copying fee with such applications; pay it as the office directs.